With Christmas tournament season rapidly approaching, most regions in the northeast Georgia area will be taking a break until after the New Year.
However, Regions 8-5A, 7-2A, and 8-A Division 1 will stage some crucial showdowns for both boys and girls on Tuesday.
In Region 8-5A, Habersham Central visits Jackson County, with all four still sitting at or near the top of the standings. Both games will have big affects on the remaineder of the schedule.
For the girls, the Lady Panthers (7-3, 2-0 Region 8-5A) have won five straight and sit tied with Alcovy (5-7, 2-0 Region 8-5A) atop the standings. The Lady Raiders (2-6, 1-1 Region 8-5A) are looking to rebound from a loss to Alcovy on Friday.
For the boys in 8-5A, it's the reverse. Fourth-ranked Habersham Central (9-1, 2-0 Region 8-5A) has won five in a row while Jackson County (4-6, 1-1 Region 8-5A) is looking for a second straight win and to pull into a tie for second place.
In Region 8-A D1, the Rabun County girls (5-3, 0-1 Region 8-A D1) have been sluggish to get going and will play host to No. 3 (PSR rating by GHSA) Elbert County. The Lady Blue Devils (9-0, 2-0 Region 8-A D1) are looking to stay atop the standings while the Lady Wildcats are trying to pull within one-half game of first place. On the boys side, Rabun County (8-2, 1-0 Region 8-A D1) is going for its fourth straight win against a Blue Devils squad (3-6, 0-2 Region 8-A D1) that has dropped two straight.
(See below for the full schedule of Tuesday's games.)
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, Dec. 17
Apalachee at East Jackson, 6 p.m.
Commerce at Banks County, 7 p.m.*
East Forsyth at Flowery Branch, 6 p.m.*
Elbert County at Rabun County, 6 p.m.*
Gainesville at Sandy Creek, 6 p.m.
Habersham Central at Jackson County, 6 p.m.*
Johnson at Atlanta International, 6 p.m.
Lanier Christian at West Hall, 7 p.m.
Lumpkin County at Gilmer, 4 p.m.
Union County at Murray County, 6 p.m.*
White County at Oconee County, 6 p.m.
(* -- denotes region contest)
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